Thank you for joining The Robin Song mini-video series! This is an online inquiry for all of us! For you, as an adult working with children, for the children in your life, and for me, as I explore sharing songs and stories in this way. For children… If children watching the video have predictions, connectionsContinue reading “The Robin Song #1: The Spark”
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The Robin Song
This month, I am going to share a new song with you in a new way- through a mini-video series! Every Thursday in April, I will post a little video to share with you “The Robin Song”, and to lead a little virtual inquiry into Robins in Spring. The series is intended to support youContinue reading “The Robin Song”
Friends are Coming Back
It feels so good to be out in the land these days! The air is filled with the sweet sounds of many feathered friends coming back, singing us into warmer days. After such a long winter, their calls feel like extra special medicine for the soul. “Friends are Coming Back” is a sweet little songContinue reading “Friends are Coming Back”
When the Snow Falls Down
You can’t beat a really great snowfall! I can’t believe it is mid-January and I’m still waiting for the first big one of the season. At least we have a little blanket covering the land! Snowfall brings about so many opportunities to connect with the land in new and exciting ways, and it also promptsContinue reading “When the Snow Falls Down”
Sway Side to Side
As the trees lay themselves bare, all sorts of magic can be found. There is special magic found in those big clumps of leaves that we see oh-so-high in the treetops. Do you know the ones I mean? I have found these magical clumps of leaves to be such a beautiful entry point to deepContinue reading “Sway Side to Side”
Fly Your ‘V’
Last year, the geese commanded the attention of my school community. Everyday before the children arrived at school, the geese flew into the field and settled in to stay throughout the day. They made sure their presence was known, ushering children away from the field in their not-so-subtle way. And so, we started learning aboutContinue reading “Fly Your ‘V’”
What Tree Knows You Best?
A few years ago, I was at a professional learning workshop and Haley Higdon, Program Director of Natural Curiosity asked, “What tree knows you best?” I love this question! In considering my response, this question opened the door for me to delve deeper into my understanding of reciprocal relationships with the land, an Indigenous WayContinue reading “What Tree Knows You Best?”
Thank You, Tree / Merci l’arbre
UPDATE: There is now a recorded version of this song available across streaming and download platforms! Find out all about it HERE. The heat has arrived in my region! We are in a stay-at-home order due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but if we weren’t, this would be the time of year when classes would beContinue reading “Thank You, Tree / Merci l’arbre”
What Kind of Leaves/ Quelle sorte de feuilles
“What Kind of Leaves” (“Quelle sorte de feuilles” in French) is the sister song to “Green Leaf” (“Feuilles Vertes” in French). In the fall, children were encouraged to make observations about all of the different kinds of leaves that were falling to the ground, and now, in the Spring, they are encouraged to consider whatContinue reading “What Kind of Leaves/ Quelle sorte de feuilles”
Calm Like Tree / Calme comme l’arbre
Songs for children can often fall into one of three categories: happy songs, educational songs, or lullabies. There is nothing wrong with any of these three categories- many of the songs I write fit nicely into these categories, and I like to think they all have a very important place in this world. However, asContinue reading “Calm Like Tree / Calme comme l’arbre”
Land Heart Song 